The Kyrene Family Resource Center helps families with basic needs living on the neighborhoods around us who have children in school. Esperanza has been active in this ministry for years, collecting non-perishables and other items. During October, Esperanza donated 63 …
Beginning September 25, Esperanza will again be working with the Southeast Valley Lutheran Coalition (SELV) to build our 26th Habitat home. The site for the new home is in Tempe. It’s not too early to start thinking about supporting this …
It’s time to Stuff the Bus! The Kyrene schools reopen on July 29th. Some students come from homes that struggle to provide the needed supplies. You can help by joining the Kyrene Resource Center’s Stuff the Bus campaign. Items needed include: NEW …
Our innovative Children of Hope Preschool launched a Distance Learning Support Classroom for school-age kids on August 17, helping children in kindergarten through second grade get the most from their online classes. Program Notice Update: This program has been suspended …
The Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament that was supposed to take place in April has been rescheduled for September 26 at 1:30 p.m., shotgun-start. Some changes are being made to comply with COVID-19 guidelines: box lunches distributed at the start …
Jayne Peterson tells us that masks are once again urgently needed by personnel who are taking care of COVID-19 patients. Earlier in the pandemic, a crew of Esperanza seamstresses started churning out masks made from medical fabric that has a …
Jayne and Todd Peterson lead another successful trip the Navajo Nation on June 28 to deliver supplies and visit with a patient. Supplies went to the Tuba City Medical Center Community Outreach program, which is under the direction of Dollie …
Schools could be opening soon, and families served by the Kyrene Family Resource Center will need schools supplies as well as food. The list includes backpacks, paper, binders, crayons, glue sticks and more. Can you help? Non-perishable food and personal …
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” Ida B. Wells The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others have deeply affected people throughout our country and around the …
The Esperanza community is reaching out to help others, especially in this time of crisis. Join one of these initiatives! Feed our healthcare workers A crew of Esperanza chefs prepare lunches once a week for the medical residents and other …
COVID-19 may have us walled off these days, but we’re not helpless. Esperanza’s people are providing help and encouragement to healthcare providers who are on the front lines of the pandemic in Phoenix at Banner University Medical Center and the …